Evangelical Society for Germany

What Evangelical Society for Germany does

The Evangelische Gesellschaft für Deutschland KdöR (EGfD), trading as EGfD, is a non-profit German Protestant church association founded in 1848 and headquartered at the EG-Zentrum in Radevormwald. It operates as the formal association (Gemeindeverband) for a nationwide network of affiliated free-church congregations (EG-Gemeinden) and provides them with coordination, leadership support, and shared services. Its work spans four interlocking functions: congregational support (ReFocus church renewal, Gemeindeverband services, EG-Kolleg training, FTH pastoral recruitment), youth ministry (Jugendwerk division, Perspektive youth conference, PlusPunkt-Festival, Freizeitleiterschulung), camps and retreats (Männerfreizeit, Sommerfreizeit Sweden, Kinder- und Teenszeltlager, Sportfreizeit, EG-BU-Freizeit), and media/community engagement (Licht + Leben quarterly publication, Meine EGfD mobile app, Sinnenpark sensory park initiative).

Operationally, EGfD runs a single primary campus (EG-Zentrum, Radevormwald) plus the Jugendbildungsstätte youth education facility and several sub-brands (Jugendwerk, EG-Kolleg, Hans-Mohr Stiftung, GLAUB SCHON). There is no proprietary technology platform; the technology footprint consists of a website, blog, mobile app for community and event communication, and an online registration portal. Programs are delivered through a hybrid in-person and digital model, with most events concentrated at the Radevormwald campus or in regional venues such as Southern France and Sweden.

The revenue model is diversified across three streams: donations and contributions from supporters, fees for camps, retreats, and programs (e.g., EUR 449-599 for the Männerfreizeit retreat), and recurring affiliation dues from member EG-Gemeinden. Pricing is unit-based and varies by program duration, accommodation type, and audience (student discounts available). The GTM motion is event-driven — EGfD reaches its audience through annual festivals (EG-Fest), conferences (Perspektive, PlusPunkt), retreats, and youth camps, supplemented by an affiliated-church referral channel that funnels members into programs.

Name

Evangelical Society for Germany

Legal name

Evangelische Gesellschaft für Deutschland KdöR

Website

https://egfd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1848

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Evangelische Gesellschaft für Deutschland (EGfD) is a German Protestant non-profit church association founded in 1848, headquartered in Radevormwald. It serves affiliated congregations (EG-Gemeinden), youth, men, and families through camps, retreats, conferences, church renewal programs, and youth ministry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Religious community association
• Youth ministry programs
• Church renewal services
• Faith-based camps retreats
• Christian education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Radevormwald

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: The organization relies on donations from supporters and members to fund its operations and programs.
2. Event and Program Fees: Fees for retreats, camps, and programs such as men's freizeit (549-599 EUR), youth camps, and other events.
3. Membership Dues: Affiliated churches (EG-Gemeinden) contribute to the organization as part of the Gemeindeverband.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Evangelische Gesellschaft für Deutschland (EGfD) is a Protestant Free Church community association that operates youth camps, family retreats, men's retreats, leadership training, and church renewal programs through its EG-Zentrum in Radevormwald. It serves affiliated EG congregations across Germany and individual members through vacation camps, conferences (Perspektive, PlusPunkt-Festival), training seminars (Freizeitleiterschulung, ReFocus), and the EG-Kolleg educational division, supported by the Meine EGfD community app and the Licht + Leben quarterly publication.

Product overview

EGfD operates as a multi-faceted church association offering a unified portfolio of religious, educational, and youth development services. The core offerings include the EG-Zentrum (central event venue in Radevormwald) and Jugendbildungsstätte (youth education center) as facilities, supplemented by the Jugendwerk division running vacation camps (Männerfreizeit, Sommerfreizeit, Kinder- und Teenszeltlager, EG-BU-Freizeit, Sportfreizeit), conferences (Perspektive), and festivals (PlusPunkt-Festival). Additional programs include the EG-Kolleg providing seminars and training (Freizeitleiterschulung, ReFocus church renewal), the Meine EGfD mobile app for community networking, Licht + Leben quarterly publication, and the Horizonterweiternd renovation project. The Gemeindeverband provides association services for member churches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jugendwerk: Youth work division of the EGfD offering camps, holidays, and youth programs
• EG-Zentrum
• Jugendbildungsstätte
• EG-Kolleg
• Perspektive
• PlusPunkt
• Licht + Leben
• Hans-Mohr Stiftung
• Sinnenpark
• GLAUB SCHON

Products and services

• Männerfreizeit (Men's Retreat) Annual men's vacation retreat held in Southern France (Verdon), featuring hiking, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement; for men from EG churches seeking brotherhood and spiritual depth.
• Sommerfreizeit (Summer Camp) Summer vacation camp program held in Sweden offering outdoor activities including swimming, kayaking, and nature exploration; for youth and young people from EG churches.
• Kinder- und Teenszeltlager (Children and Teen Summer Camp) Annual tent camping program for children and teenagers featuring outdoor adventures and faith-based activities.
• Perspektive (Youth Conference) Annual youth conference featuring inspirational talks, workshops, and worship for spiritual growth and community building; for young people from EG churches.
• PlusPunkt-Festival Annual festival for workers and leaders in children's and youth ministry, featuring workshops, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
• EG-BU-Freizeit (Bible and Adventure Camp)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FTH (Freie Theologische Hochschule)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 April 2025EG participates in FTH's Berufungsmesse (vocational fair) to connect with theology students and recruit future pastors and church leaders for EG churches.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Studentenmission in Deutschland (SMD): German Christian student mission running events, training, and camps for students and young professionals with an evangelical orientation. Compares with EGfD on training programs and inter-generational faith community engagement.

Direct peers

• Jugend für Christus Deutschland (JfC): Youth for Christ Germany, an evangelical youth mission running camps, school programs, and conferences with a strong volunteer-leader training pipeline. Directly comparable to EGfD's Jugendwerk and leadership training programs (Freizeitleiterschulung).
• EC (Entschiedenes Christentum) – Evangelische Celbertschafter: EC is a German evangelical free-church movement with affiliated congregations, youth camps, conferences, and publications — functionally similar to EGfD in denomination, ministry scope, and congregational federation structure.
• Christlicher Verein Junger Menschen (CVJM/YMCA Germany): Christian youth-focused organization in Germany offering camps, conferences, leadership training, and member-based community programs. Directly comparable to EGfD's Jugendwerk division in mission, programming mix, and target audience.
• Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland (BEFG): Federation of evangelical free-church (Baptist) congregations in Germany, organized as a Gemeindeverband of member churches with central training, youth, and event programs. EGfD sits in the same evangelical free-church institutional space.
• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD): Christian youth education and vocational training organization offering residential education programs across Germany. Directly comparable to EGfD's Jugendbildungsstätte and youth formation mandate.
• Verband Evangelischer Freikirchen: Federation of evangelical free churches in Germany providing a coordinating body across member denominations. EGfD is functionally a member-church federation with similar governance and program-coordination scope.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Evangelische Allianz: German Evangelical Alliance, a nationwide umbrella of evangelical Christians, churches, and organizations running events, conferences, and member services. Operates in the same German evangelical ecosystem as EGfD with parallel conference and convening activities.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD): Largest umbrella organization of Protestant (Lutheran/Reformed) churches in Germany with a Gemeindeverband-style structure, member-church network, and nation-spanning programs. EGfD operates within a parallel but distinct evangelical free-church space, making EKD the closest broad incumbent for organizational structure comparison.

Regional players

• Kirchlicher Dienst in der Freizeit (KDF): Church-affiliated leisure and education center network in Germany offering retreat, camp, and seminar programs for faith communities. Closely mirrors EGfD's EG-Zentrum and EG-Kolleg retreat-education service profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/egfd.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/egfd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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